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==Member of Alferez organized crime group nabbed==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R10&article=1461330918764
*Monday 5th of March 2012
:by  Ronnie Francis M. Cariaga
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 5 -- Combined forces of the Misamis Occidental Police Provincial Office and Joint Task Force Panguil arrested suspect Rommel Alferez, who allegedly has a pending arrest warrant for the crime of carnapping issued by Judge Alan Flores, Regional Trial Court (RTC) of the 12th Judicial Regional Region, Branch 7, Tubod, Lanao del Norte, after he was sighted inside the cockfighting arena in Barangay 6, Tangub City, Feb. 25.
Tangub City Police Chief, PSupt. Elias Hampac said the Police Anti-Carnapping Emergency Response (PACER) team based in Iligan City is looking into the suspect’s possible involvement of other crimes committed in Metro Manila.
Rommel was frisked after the lawful arrest, resulting in the confiscation of an illegally possessed 0.45 caliber pistol and ammunitions.
PSupt. Hampac added that Rommel is the uncle of Jojo Alferez, whom he and his police personnel encountered last Dec. 7 in a shootout that resulted in the wounding and arrest of Nelson Balos. PSupt. Hampac was likewise hit in his right shoulder.
The Alferez Organized Crime Group is believed to be operating in Cagayan de Oro, Pagadian, Dipolog and other neighboring cities. Their members are also linked to many criminal activities in Cebu and Metro Manila. (EOR/RFMC-PRO/PIA 10) 
==Tangub city receives Seal of Good Housekeeping Award from DIlG==
==Tangub city receives Seal of Good Housekeeping Award from DIlG==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R10&article=1451330844047
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R10&article=1451330844047
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All nominees of the Red Orchid Awards will receive certificates of recognition with a specially designed trophy and a P100,000-worth of nicotine replacement therapy equipment to be used in their smoking cessation services, Galban said. (PN-PIO/PIA 10 Mis. Occ.)
All nominees of the Red Orchid Awards will receive certificates of recognition with a specially designed trophy and a P100,000-worth of nicotine replacement therapy equipment to be used in their smoking cessation services, Galban said. (PN-PIO/PIA 10 Mis. Occ.)


==Children’s Int’l Phil., Inc. donates medical supplies to Mis. Occ.==
==Children’s Int’l Phil., Inc. donates medical supplies to Mis. Occ.==
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Provincial Administrator Ken Regalado also thanked CIPI for continuously donating to the province not only medicines but also wheelchairs, assorted medical supplies, and educational materials and books for children. (PN-PIO/PIA 10 Mis. Occ.)
Provincial Administrator Ken Regalado also thanked CIPI for continuously donating to the province not only medicines but also wheelchairs, assorted medical supplies, and educational materials and books for children. (PN-PIO/PIA 10 Mis. Occ.)


==P498-M Misamis Irrigation System Up==
==P498-M Misamis Irrigation System Up==
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“We declare our unity, commitment, and resolve to reduce the risks of disasters in our island,” part of the Mindanao DDRRP declaration stated.
“We declare our unity, commitment, and resolve to reduce the risks of disasters in our island,” part of the Mindanao DDRRP declaration stated.


==DSWD releases P2-M to 14 orgs of Pantawid Pamilya in Mis. Occ.==
==DSWD releases P2-M to 14 orgs of Pantawid Pamilya in Mis. Occ.==
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In line with this, DSWD and the Mis. Occ. provincial government are very hopeful that these programs can make the target beneficiaries get out of poverty and improve their lives. (PN-PIO/PIA 10 Mis.Occ.)
In line with this, DSWD and the Mis. Occ. provincial government are very hopeful that these programs can make the target beneficiaries get out of poverty and improve their lives. (PN-PIO/PIA 10 Mis.Occ.)


==PhilHealth-X awards outstanding partners in Northern Mindanao==
==PhilHealth-X awards outstanding partners in Northern Mindanao==
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The Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology Multi-Purpose Cooperative was given a special citation for being the only organized group in Northern Mindanao that has managed a successful partnership in the implementation of the KASAPI program thereby giving its cooperative members easy access to healthcare services. (APB-PIA 10)
The Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology Multi-Purpose Cooperative was given a special citation for being the only organized group in Northern Mindanao that has managed a successful partnership in the implementation of the KASAPI program thereby giving its cooperative members easy access to healthcare services. (APB-PIA 10)


==DPWH to help in solving flooding in Tudela and Clarin==
==DPWH to help in solving flooding in Tudela and Clarin==
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He said every time there is heavy rain, water overflows at the Paca Irrigation Dam, which is under the National Irrigation Administration. “Now, if they would need our technical help, we’re just too glad to help in any way, so that the residents will be protected from any flooding tragedy,” Engr. Pusod added. (RCA/PN/PIO-PIA 10 Mis.Occ.)
He said every time there is heavy rain, water overflows at the Paca Irrigation Dam, which is under the National Irrigation Administration. “Now, if they would need our technical help, we’re just too glad to help in any way, so that the residents will be protected from any flooding tragedy,” Engr. Pusod added. (RCA/PN/PIO-PIA 10 Mis.Occ.)


==Medical mission, bloodletting highlight DXDD AM’s 42nd anniversary==
==Medical mission, bloodletting highlight DXDD AM’s 42nd anniversary==
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He said the Governor Ramiro’s help often came in the form of medicines, medical personnel, and other logistics for the Medical Mission Outreach Program of the province. (PIO/PIA-10 Mis. Occ.)
He said the Governor Ramiro’s help often came in the form of medicines, medical personnel, and other logistics for the Medical Mission Outreach Program of the province. (PIO/PIA-10 Mis. Occ.)


==LGU Tudela to make another round of damage assessment in the flashflood-affected barangays==
==LGU Tudela to make another round of damage assessment in the flashflood-affected barangays==
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She said, so far, the LGU through the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO) has distributed the following: blankets, 300 pcs., mosquito nets, 301 pcs. and mats, 302 pcs. (PIA-Mis. Occ.)
She said, so far, the LGU through the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO) has distributed the following: blankets, 300 pcs., mosquito nets, 301 pcs. and mats, 302 pcs. (PIA-Mis. Occ.)


==MisOcc LGU to allocate P30-M for rehab of flood-control dike in Tudela and Clarin==
==MisOcc LGU to allocate P30-M for rehab of flood-control dike in Tudela and Clarin==
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Ramiro wanted an immediate action to protect the residents of Barangay Pan-ay Daku and Dolores and hopes NIA can provide a solution to the problem. (RCA/PN/PIO-PIA 10 Mis. Occ.)
Ramiro wanted an immediate action to protect the residents of Barangay Pan-ay Daku and Dolores and hopes NIA can provide a solution to the problem. (RCA/PN/PIO-PIA 10 Mis. Occ.)


==Last night’s rain results in a pocket landslide in Ozamiz==
==Last night’s rain results in a pocket landslide in Ozamiz==
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Parojinog-Echavez ordered the crisis intervention unit to go on emergency mode, as she called on all the barangay DRRMCs to warn the people living in mountain slopes and other low-lying places to remain alert for flashfloods and landslides. (RCA-PIA 10 Mis. Occ.)
Parojinog-Echavez ordered the crisis intervention unit to go on emergency mode, as she called on all the barangay DRRMCs to warn the people living in mountain slopes and other low-lying places to remain alert for flashfloods and landslides. (RCA-PIA 10 Mis. Occ.)


==DENR supports implementation of EO 001==
==DENR supports implementation of EO 001==
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For her part, Forester Uy suggested that sawmill operators who will be caught red-handed will have their sawmills dismantled and their equipment confiscated and will be returned only after their permits will be renewed. (RCA/JLC/CIO-PIA 10 Mis. Occ.)
For her part, Forester Uy suggested that sawmill operators who will be caught red-handed will have their sawmills dismantled and their equipment confiscated and will be returned only after their permits will be renewed. (RCA/JLC/CIO-PIA 10 Mis. Occ.)


==Araw ng Calamba, Mis. Occ. to feature indigenous Filipino games==
==Araw ng Calamba, Mis. Occ. to feature indigenous Filipino games==
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An added feature is the “Pailog sa Pagdakop sa mga Baktin” (Chasing the Piglet) which is to be participated only by the “Punong Barangays” of the town’s 19 barangays. (RCA/PN/PIO-PIA 10 Mis. Occ.)
An added feature is the “Pailog sa Pagdakop sa mga Baktin” (Chasing the Piglet) which is to be participated only by the “Punong Barangays” of the town’s 19 barangays. (RCA/PN/PIO-PIA 10 Mis. Occ.)


==CDRRMC warns Ozamiznons of possible flashfloods==
==CDRRMC warns Ozamiznons of possible flashfloods==
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The incident also resulted in pocket landslide along the highway in Sapang Dalaga town that affected three (3) barangays, namely: Bitibot, Poblacion and El Paraiso where one (1) house was damaged. (PIA-10 Mis. Occ.)
The incident also resulted in pocket landslide along the highway in Sapang Dalaga town that affected three (3) barangays, namely: Bitibot, Poblacion and El Paraiso where one (1) house was damaged. (PIA-10 Mis. Occ.)


==GSIS extends moratorium to members in Sendong-affected areas==
==GSIS extends moratorium to members in Sendong-affected areas==
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Furthermore, fire insurance and service/housing loan redemption insurance will continue to be enforced during the moratorium period, she added. (APB/PIA-10)
Furthermore, fire insurance and service/housing loan redemption insurance will continue to be enforced during the moratorium period, she added. (APB/PIA-10)


==Floods swamp Ozamiz City, other towns==
==Floods swamp Ozamiz City, other towns==
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Enriquez said rains were also expected in other Mindanao areas.
Enriquez said rains were also expected in other Mindanao areas.
“We are also monitoring a low pressure area in Southern Mindanao coupled with the tail of the cold front,” she said.
“We are also monitoring a low pressure area in Southern Mindanao coupled with the tail of the cold front,” she said.


==Fish scare grips Iligan City after Dec. 17 disaster==
==Fish scare grips Iligan City after Dec. 17 disaster==
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The sale of tilapia and milkfish grown in fish cages or ponds was spared. Their sale continues to be brisk.
The sale of tilapia and milkfish grown in fish cages or ponds was spared. Their sale continues to be brisk.
Last week, officials of Misamis Occidental tried to convince people it was safe to eat fish from the province by eating fish in a public ceremony.
Last week, officials of Misamis Occidental tried to convince people it was safe to eat fish from the province by eating fish in a public ceremony.


==PAGASA issues General Flood Advisory No. 4 for Northern Mindanao==
==PAGASA issues General Flood Advisory No. 4 for Northern Mindanao==
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Regional Director Ana Cañeda of the Office of Civil Defense and Chairperson of RDRRMC-10 said the local DRRMCs are also reminded to take appropriate pro-active actions to aim for “zero casualty” focused on evacuation rather than rescue. (RCA-PIA 10 Mis. Occ.)
Regional Director Ana Cañeda of the Office of Civil Defense and Chairperson of RDRRMC-10 said the local DRRMCs are also reminded to take appropriate pro-active actions to aim for “zero casualty” focused on evacuation rather than rescue. (RCA-PIA 10 Mis. Occ.)


==RDRRMC-10 updates show 69,666 families were affected by Typhoon Sendong in region 10==
==RDRRMC-10 updates show 69,666 families were affected by Typhoon Sendong in region 10==
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Also living outside the ECs are 8,886 IDP families with 52,904 members from Misamis Oriental and 2,404 IDP families with 12,298 members from Bukidnon. (PIA-10 Mis. Occ.)
Also living outside the ECs are 8,886 IDP families with 52,904 members from Misamis Oriental and 2,404 IDP families with 12,298 members from Bukidnon. (PIA-10 Mis. Occ.)


==Misamis Oriental observes world wetlands day==
==Misamis Oriental observes world wetlands day==
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These activities include seminars, nature walks, festivals, launchings of new policies, announcement of new Ramsar sites, newspaper articles, radio interviews and wetland rehabilitation. (PIO/PIA-10)
These activities include seminars, nature walks, festivals, launchings of new policies, announcement of new Ramsar sites, newspaper articles, radio interviews and wetland rehabilitation. (PIO/PIA-10)


==New PNP bldg in Mis Occ, now ready for occupancy==
==New PNP bldg in Mis Occ, now ready for occupancy==
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Funding for repairs have also been requested for the following bridges in the district: Salug Bridge in Kalagangan, Mampilo Bridge in Kayaga and Pusod Bridge, in San Jose, all of San Fernando town and Batangan Bridge, in Batangan, Valencia City, which is still under construction. (PIA-10 Mis. Occ.)
Funding for repairs have also been requested for the following bridges in the district: Salug Bridge in Kalagangan, Mampilo Bridge in Kayaga and Pusod Bridge, in San Jose, all of San Fernando town and Batangan Bridge, in Batangan, Valencia City, which is still under construction. (PIA-10 Mis. Occ.)


==Ozamiz CDC approves P59.77-M annual investment plan for 2012==
==Ozamiz CDC approves P59.77-M annual investment plan for 2012==
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The social development activities include the Barangay Comprehensive Social Development Projects, Php1.8M, city street lights projects, Php200,000, and rural water system repair/ rehabilitation, Php100,000. (PIA-10 Mis. Occ.)
The social development activities include the Barangay Comprehensive Social Development Projects, Php1.8M, city street lights projects, Php200,000, and rural water system repair/ rehabilitation, Php100,000. (PIA-10 Mis. Occ.)
==52.84 ha. in NorMin identified as relocation site for Sendong victims==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r10&id=74365
*Tuesday, January 31, 2012
:by  Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 31 (PIA) -- A total of 52.84 hectares of land have been identified as relocation site for the tropical storm Sendong victims in region 10.
Per monitoring report submitted by the National Housing Authority (NHA) to the Post Sendong Operations Center of the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC), region 10, these sites will have a total of 6,602 lots.
Of these, 31.35 ha. with 3,142 lots are located in Cagayan de Oro City (CDO) while 21.49 ha. with 3,460 lots are located in Iligan City.
In CDO, the first site is in Sitio Calaanan, Barangay Canitoan, particularly the CDO Relocation Site, Phase 2, which has an area of 5.96 ha. for 628 lots.
Development arrangements for the site provide that the land development and community facilitation will be done by the local government unit (LGU), while the construction will be handled by NHA from funds of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
However, off-site development will be handled by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
Per the latest agreement with the LGU, NHA will be the one in charge of the entire Phase 2, but will respect the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) earlier entered into by the LGU and ORO HABITAT for the construction of 200 housing units in the area.
The 2nd site in CDO is still in Calaanan, particularly, CDO Relocation Site, Phase 3, involving 9.4 ha. for 1,013 lots with the same development arrangements as in the first site.
The 3rd site in CDO involves 5.0 ha., for 500 lots at Xavier Eco-Village in Barangay Lumbia, donated by Xavier University (XU), while the 4th site is the 10.99 ha. for 1001 lots in Barangay Indahag, both of which have their master plans still to be worked-out and their MOA awaiting finalization.
In Iligan City, the first site is identified in Barangay Sta. Elena, involving 15.99 ha. for 3,000 lots donated by the National Steel Corporation (NSC), with the LGU as the land developer and NHA, the funder.
In a meeting last Jan. 19, City Mayor Lawrence Ll. Cruz finally changed the NHA designs/ plans and opted to adopt the Gawad Kalinga (GK) designs and the schematic subdivision plan is now prepared and completed by NHA.
Next is the Kapuso Village in Barangay Mandulog, involving 3 ha. for 260 lots, for which the Iligan LGU is now working on its land acquisition.
Also in Iligan is the 2.50 ha. resettlement project in Barangay Luinab owned by the Diocese of Iligan City for donation to the LGU, which is now working on the transfer of title to City.
Schematic subdivision plan for the Luinab project was already completed by NHA and turned over to DPWH for initial site clearing/grading of property. (PIA-10 Mis. Occ.)
==Ozamiz CSWD’s cash for training,cash for work program reach P5.62-M in 2011==
*Source: http://www.zambotimes.com/archives/42542-Ozamiz-CSWD146;s-cash-for-training,cash-for-work-program-reach-P5.62-M-in-2011.html
*Sunday, January 29. 2012
:by  PIA-10 Mis. Occ.
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental — A total of Php5.62 million in rice subsidy was released for the Cash for Training/Cash for Work Program of 1,879 farmers/ fisherfolk beneficiaries in the city, last year.
Of this amount, Php2.29 million or 40.75 percent was spent for the rice subsidy of 702 farmers who attended the first batch of a 4-day training on farming skills and on Disaster Management and other relevant topics, Ludie Salud A. Raras, City Social Welfare and Development (CSWD) Officer, said.
Under the Rice Subsidy Program of CSWD, participants of the training were paid the minimum daily wage of Php257 for them to buy rice for the duration of the 4-day training, plus seven (7) days of “pahina” when they went back to their respective barangays.
The “pahina” involved community activities like dredging, cleaning and widening of clogged canals, tree planting and installation of communal vegetable gardens, among others.
Likewise, Php3.33 million or 59.25 percent of the amount was spent for the rice subsidy of a total of 1,177 farmers and fisherfolk who attended the second batch of the same kind of training for four (4) days, after which, they also went on a 7-day pahina in their respective barangays.
==Ozamiz CSWD’s cash for training,cash for work program reach P5.62-M in 2011==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r10&id=74135
*Saturday, January 28, 2012
:by  mdb-admin
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 28 (PIA) -- A total of Php5.62 million in rice subsidy was released for the Cash for Training/Cash for Work Program of 1,879 farmers/ fisherfolk beneficiaries in the city, last year.
Of this amount, Php2.29 million or 40.75 percent was spent for the rice subsidy of 702 farmers who attended the first batch of a 4-day training on farming skills and on Disaster Management and other relevant topics, Ludie Salud A. Raras, City Social Welfare and Development (CSWD) Officer, said.
Under the Rice Subsidy Program of CSWD, participants of the training were paid the minimum daily wage of Php257 for them to buy rice for the duration of the 4-day training, plus seven (7) days of “pahina” when they went back to their respective barangays.
The “pahina” involved community activities like dredging, cleaning and widening of clogged canals, tree planting and installation of communal vegetable gardens, among others.
Likewise, Php3.33 million or 59.25 percent of the amount was spent for the rice subsidy of a total of 1,177 farmers and fisherfolk who attended the second batch of the same kind of training for four (4) days, after which, they also went on a 7-day pahina in their respective barangays.(PIA-10 Mis. Occ.)
==DILG challenges LGUs==
*Source: http://www.mindanaodailybalita.com/content/?p=2577
* 26 January 2012
:by  mdb-admin
MISAMIS Occidental – The provincial DILG office has challenged the local government units (LGU)
to improve their services.
This, by adopting the policy of transparency in every transaction, if only to be able to receive the Seal of Good Housekeeping (SGH), based on the transparency of transactions, sound fiscal management and accountability to the public.
Provincial DILG Director Teodoro Paller explained, the SGH involves posting in the 13 points of the Disclosure Policy at three conspicuous places of the municipal hall.
The concept is geared towards wider dissemination of the concerned LGU’s adopted transparency in the use of government funds.
Director Paller recalled that in year 2007, LGUs Clarin and Calamba were the very first to have been awarded the SGH, with cash incentives of one million pesos each.
Last year’s awardees were Don Victoriano, Tudela, Bonifacio, Lopez Jaena and Aloran, each given the corresponding cash award of one million pesos.
In the city category, Tangub got it first, also last year. (with report from PIA R10 and R13 Cluster/jdel
==Mis. Occ. infra damages due to Sendong reaches P192.825 M==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r10&id=73628
*Tuesday, January 24, 2012
:by  Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob
OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 24 (PIA) -- A total of P192.825 million worth of damages to infrastructure, mostly roads and flood control projects, was recorded in the province of Misamis Occidental due to Typhoon Sendong.
Reports submitted by the Mis. Occ. Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council to the Regional DRRMC in Northern Mindanao show, however, that the roads have been rendered passable after Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) cleared the soil materials and landslide debris.
The PDRRMC said on midnight of Dec. 16, minor landslides/road slips with the shouldering materials in some sections washed out were noted in the Oroquieta-Plaridel-Calamba-Sapang-Dalaga (OPCSD) Road with damages estimated at P300,000, and the Oroquieta City-Calamba Mountain (OC-CM) Road worth P350,000.
By 6:00 am, the next day, Dec. 17, the following roads had the same nature of damages:
Ozamiz City-Oroquieta City (OC-OC) Road, P200,000; left side of OPCSD Road, P350,000; OC-CM Road, P500,000; Calamba-Baliangao Road, P500,000; and four sections of the OC-CM Road for soil erosion resulting in clogged canal, P240,000.
Meanwhile, the 97-meter provincial bridge in Sitio Barra, Northern Poblacion going to Barangays Kauswagan and Usokan in Plaridel town incurred a damage of P119,650,000, and was closed since Dec. 17.
Early morning of Dec. 18, in Sapang Dalaga town, a landslide occurred in the spillway of Barangays Disoy and San Agustin, rendering the facility half-way passable.
Due to heavy rain and flood debris, Baga Falls in Barangay Poblacion which was developed as a tourist attraction with 3 units of makeshift layered bridge made of bamboo and native rope was destroyed including the shower pipe, chairs and plants worth P500,000.
In Clarin town, the hanging bridge in Barangay Masabud, as well, as the spillway, roads and flood control project from Barangays Pan-ay to Dolores were totally washed out incurring a damage of P67.5 million.
In Tudela town, the damages include the following:
River flood control-riprap in Barangay Taguima, P650,000; barangay roads and water pipes in Barangay Pan-ay Diot, P1.5 million; sub-marine bridge in Barangay Yahong, P25,000.
Barangay roads and bridge in Silongon, P45,000; Maribojok P25,000; Duangguican, P100,000; Napurog, P100,000; Gala, P45,000; Tonggo, P150,000; Buenavista, P45,000; and Cahayag, P50,000. (PIA-10 Mis. Occ.)
==Philhealth insurance for indigents cover thousands of Ozamiz city families==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r10&id=73466
*Saturday, January 21, 2012
:by  Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 21 (PIA) – A total of 15,019 families from the city’s 51 barangays were covered by the Philippine Health Insurance Program (PHIP) by four (4) sponsors, last year.
Of this number, 10,094 families were covered by Mayor Nova Princess E. Parojinog-Echavez, through the local government unit (LGU) of Ozamiz City, Ludie Salud A. Raras, City Social Welfare Officer (CSWO), said.
About 1,363 families were also covered by Governor Herminia Ramiro, through the Provincial Government Unit of Misamis Occidental.
Likewise, 3,205 families were covered by President Benigno S. Aquino III, while 357 others were covered by the Department of Health (DOH).
Meanwhile, Raras said their office is now cleansing their records to validate the number of families who will be re-enrolled in the PHIP for 2012.
“Right now, we are cross-checking our records to avoid any duplication of names in the roster of beneficiaries covered by these four (4) health insurance programs,” Raras said.
This is because there were instances in the past wherein the misspelled names of beneficiares resulted in double coverage for some of the families and in some cases, a family was covered by all the programs. (PIA-10 Mis. Occ.)
==Mis. Occ. to organize a committee on preparedness to natural disasters==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r10&id=73407
*Friday, January 20, 2012
:by  Pat Nano
OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 20 (PIA) – The Provincial Government, here, plans to organize a committee to ensure that the public will know what to do even before an emergency situation takes place.
“People has to have a degree of preparedness from natural disasters by taking care of the environment so that what happened in the provinces of Misamis Oriental, Lanao del Norte and Bukidnon due to Typhoon Sendong can be prevented,” Governor Herminia Ramiro said.
She, however, assured that the said committee will not be a duplication of any of the committees already organized by the province.
The Governor is confident that there will be no hitch with the organization of such committee and that it will work out smoothly with the guidance of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), the local government units (LGU) and the national government agencies concerned with environment protection in the province. (PIA-10 Mis. Occ.)
==RDC-X enjoins the preparation of social protection dev’t report by LGU’s==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r10&id=73247
*Thursday, January 19, 2012
:by PIA Press Release
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 19, (PIA) – The Regional Development Council of Northern Mindanao (RDC-X) has enjoined the preparation of the Social Protection and Development Report (SPDR) and its integration into the Comprehensive Development and Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CDP/CLUP) with the local government units (LGU’s). The SPDR provides the minimum data requirements of a local situationer which will serve as the basis in coming up with more effective interventions in addressing the various risks and vulnerabilities of LGU’s, Engr. Leon M. Dacanay, Jr., Regional Director of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), region 10, said. Dacanay said the SPDR is an enhanced version of the Social Welfare and Social Welfare Development Situationer, which conforms with the National Social Development Committee Resolution No. 1, series of 2007, entitled “Adopting A Philippine Definition of Social Protection (SP).” Such resolution states that the SP constitutes policies that seek to reduce poverty and vulnerability to risks and enhance the social status and rights of the marginalized by promoting and protecting livelihood and employment, protecting against hazards and sudden loss of income, and improving people’s capacity to manage risks. Risks and vulnerability assessment is undertaken for the sectors on children, family, youth, indigenous peoples (IP), senior citizens, and persons with disabilities (PWD’s) to identify their situations whether they are exposed to life-threatening situations or vulnerable to natural/environmental occurrences, economic, and social/governance factors that may affect their quality of life. Dacanay, who is also the RDC-X Vice Chairperson said the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), as the lead agency in social protection, initiates the enhancing of tools in defining risks and vulnerabilities at the local level through the SPDR which contains the following: General information on geography, demographic characteristics, poverty profile, sources of income and welfare profile. (PIA-Mis. Occ.)
==PAGASA warns of earthquake aftershocks==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r10&id=73057
*Wednesday, January 18, 2012
:by  Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 18 (PIA) -- An earthquake of tectonic origin took place at 8:55:33 p.m., last night, and is expected to deliver aftershocks, today.
According to the Earthquake Information No. 3, issued by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) at 10:03 p.m., on Jan. 17, 2012, the epicenter was located at 11:3 degrees North, 126.12 degrees East, 55 km. North, 54 degrees East of Mecedes, Easter Samar.
Its depth of focus was 0.25 km., with a magnitude of 5.9 and reported to have the following strengths:
Intensity 5, in Sacedo, Borongan and Guian, Eastern Samar and Intensity 4, in Tacloban, Palo and Tolosa, Leyte, Catbalogan, Samar, Dolores and San. Policarpio, Eastern Samar.
Intensity 3 at St. Bernard and Hinunangan, Southern Leyte and Catarman, Northern Samar, Intensity 2, in Naval, Biliran and Intensity 1, in Cebu City.
Meanwhile, PAGASA’s Public Weather Forecast issued at 5:00 a.m., today, Jan. 18, said the eastern sections of Luzon and the Visayas will have mostly cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms.
The rest of Luzon will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rains, while the rest of the country will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms.
Moderate to occasionally strong winds blowing from the East to Northeast will prevail over Luzon and its coastal waters will be moderate to occasionally rough.
Elsewhere, winds will be light to moderate coming from the East to Northeast with slight to moderate seas. (PIA-10 Mis. Occ.)
==PAGASA says wind convergence may bring rains to Mindanao in next 24 hrs.==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r10&id=72852
*Tuesday, January 17, 2012
:by  Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 17 (PIA) – People living near the mountain slopes and in low-lying areas of region 10 and their respective local disaster risk reduction management councils (DRRMC) have been alerted for possible flash floods and landslides.
This, after the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomic Services (PAGASA) has issued on Jan. 16, General Flood Advisory No. 4 for Northern Mindanao, stating that there will be moderate rains in Mindanao in the next 24 hrs. brought about by the wind convergence affecting the island.
The waterways likely affected by this weather condition are the streams and tributaries of all the rivers and streams of the region’s five (5) provinces, particularly:Oroquieta River in Misamis Occidental, and Odiongan River, Tagoloan River, Cagayan de Oro River, Manduloy River, Cabulig River and the other nearby rivers in the province of Misamis Oriental.
Agus River, Liangan River, Maranding River, Mandulog River, Dapao River and Mataling River in Lanao del Norte.
Meanwhile, in its Public Weather Forecast issued at 5:00 a.m., today, Jan. 17, PAGASA said Mindanao and Eastern Visayas will have mostly cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms.
Moderate to strong winds blowing from the East into Northeast over Mindanao and the coastal waters throughout the Philippine Archipelago will be moderate to rough.
Fishing boats and other small sea crafts in the region are also advised not to venture out into the sea, while larger sea vessels were alerted against big waves, Regional Director Ana Cañeda of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), region 10, Chairperson of Regional DRRMC, said. (PIA-10 Mis. Occ.)
==Gov. Ramiro reiterates BFAR warning of presence of red tide toxin in Murcielagos Bay==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r10&id=72368
*Friday, January 13, 2012
:by  Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob
OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 13 (PIA) – Governor Herminia Ramiro has reiterated the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) warning that all types of shellfish from Murcielagos Bay, continues to be unsafe for human consumption.
The BFAR warning includes “alamang” or minute shrimps, commonly called “uyap” or “uyabang.”
The same warning was issued by BFAR, last November, after shellfish gathered from the bay, located between Misamis Occidental and Zamboanga del Norte, tested positive of the red tide toxin.
Hence, to prevent any case of food poisoning due to the toxic red tide, the public is again advised “not to harvest,” “not to eat,” “not to sell” and “not to buy them,” the Governor said.
Published in BFAR’s Shellfish Bulletin No. 1, series of 2012, the warning came out after the latest laboratory results show that the shellfish collected in the area have been found positive for paralytic shellfish poison that is beyond the regulatory limit.
The Governor, also reminds the public to follow BFAR’s advice that fish, squids, shrimps and crabs gathered from the area are safe to eat, provided they are fresh and washed thoroughly and their internal organs, such as, gills and intestines, are removed before cooking.
Also unsafe to eat, the BFAR said, are the shellfish collected from Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur, Matarinao Bay in Eastern Samar and Masinloc Bay in Zambales.
Meanwhile, BFAR said coastal waters of Taguines Lagoon in Benoni, Mahinog, Camiguin Island, have been found to be free from toxic red tide, therefore, the shellfish gathered from the areas are safe to eat. (PIA-10 Mis.Occ.)
==Ozamiz orders suspension of all activities that lead to destruction of environment==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r10&id=72140
*Thursday, January 12, 2012
:by  Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 12 (PIA) -– Mayor Nova Princes E. Parojinog-Echavez ordered all the village chiefs of the city’s 51 barangays to suspend all activities in their respective areas leading to the destruction of the environment.
In her Executive Order No. 001, dated Jan. 10, 2012, the Mayor included the monitoring of unauthorized cutting of trees within the territorial jurisdiction of the city as preemptive measure for the public safety and welfare of all Ozamiznons.
“Recent events and incidents show massive destruction of life and property resulting from indiscriminate abuse of our natural rain forest,”
she said.
These events include the indiscriminate excavation and mining resulting in
the destruction of our mountain landscape, as well, as quarrying in lands
within and along river banks resulting to floods and inundation of lands.
“There is a need to regulate these activities to preempt and prevent the effect of massive destruction affecting the lives and property of our people,” the Mayor said.
These activities, if not regulated, will perpetuate the great substantive evil destruction of the ecosystem of our environment and the rest of Mother Earth.
Meanwhile, the Mayor also directed the following officials to coordinate with the barangay leaders in monitoring these activities and submit a
report to enforce a moratorium and/or suspension of quarry operations within and along the river banks of Ozamiz:
The city director of the Philippine National Police (PNP); city engineer, City Planning and Development Officer; city director of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG); Provincial Environment and Natural
Resources Officer (PENRO); and Community Environment and Natural Resources
Officer (CENRO). (PIA-10 Mis. Occ.)
==Mis. Occ. PDRRMC issues warning of possible flashfloods and rise in coastal waters==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r10&id=72049
*Wednesday, January 11, 2012
:by  Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob
OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 11 (PIA) -- Gov. Herminia Ramiro, Chairperson of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) of Misamis Occidental has warned the people in the mountain slopes and low-lying areas to take pre-cautionary measures against possible flashfloods, anew.
The same warning was also issued to the residents in the coastal areas of the province for possible rise in coastal waters.
This, after the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued Final General Flood Advisory No. 19, at 10:00 a.m., today,
Jan. 11.
PAGASA said the present weather condition for Mindanao will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rain showers and thunderstorms. For the next 24 hours, Mindanao will experience light rains with short duration of moderate to heavy rains with thunderstorms.
The waterways likely to be affected by the present weather condition are all the rivers and streams of Oroquieta River and other rivers and tributaries in Misamis Occidental and the whole Northern Mindanao which include:
Odiongan River, Tagoloan River, Cagayan de Oro River, Manduloy River, Cabulig River and the other nearby rivers in the province of Misamis Oriental, Agus River, Liangan River, Maranding River, Mandulog River, Dapao River and Mataling River in Lanao del Norte.
The Governor also called on the local DRRMC to come up with pro-active measures aimed at attaining “zero” casualty focused on evacuation rather than rescue. (PIA-10 Mis. Occ.)
==“Alamang” from Murcielagos Bay, Mis. Occ. is still unsafe to eat –-BFAR==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r10&id=71801
*Tuesday, January 10, 2012
:by  Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob
OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 10 (PIA) -- All types of shellfish and “alamang”” or shrimp paste, commonly called “uyap” or “uyabang” gathered from Murcielagos Bay at the boundary of Misamis Occidental in region 10 and Zamboanga del Norte, region 9, are still unsafe for human consumption.
This warning was noted in Shellfish Bulletin No. 1, series of 2012, of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), after the latest laboratory results showed that the shellfish collected in the area are positive for paralytic shellfish poison that is beyond the regulatory limit.
The public is advised “not to harvest, not to eat, not to sell and not to buy them,” Atty. Asis G. Perez, Director of BFAR, said.
The same warning was issued by BFAR last November after shellfish gathered from the bay tested positive of the red tide toxin.
However, fish, squids, shrimps and crabs gathered from the area are safe to eat provided they are fresh and washed thoroughly and their internal organs such as gills and intestines are removed before cooking, Perez said.
Also unsafe to eat are the shellfish collected in the following areas: Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur, Matarinao Bay in Eastern Samar and Masinloc Bay in Zambales.
Meanwhile, BFAR said the following coastal waters are free from toxic red tides thus, shellfish gathered from these areas are safe to eat:
Mindanao: Taguines Lagoon in Benoni, Mahinog, Camiguin Island, Hinatuan, Bislig and Lianga Bays in Surigao del Sur and Balite Bay in Mati, Davao Oriental.
Visayas: Pilar, President Roxas, Pontevedra, Panay, Roxas City, Ivisan and Sapian in Capiz, E.B. Magalona, Pontevedra, Pulupandan, Villadolid, Talisay City, Silay City, Bacolod City and San Enrique in Negros Occidental.
Irong-irong, Maqueda and Villareal Bays in Samar, Ormoc, San Pedro, Cancabato and Carigara Bays in Leyte, Biliran Waters in Biliran Province.
Luzon: Cavite, Las Pinas, Paranaque, Navotas, Bulacan in Manila Bay, Bolinao, Alaminos and Bani in Pangasinan.
Milagros and Mandaon Bays in Masbate, Juag Lagoon in Matnog and Sorsogon Bay in Sorsogon, Honda and Puerto Bays and in Puerto Princesa City and Inner Malampaya Sound in Taytay, Palawan. (PIA-10 Mis.Occ.)
=='Sendong' leaves P969.35-M worth of damage to infrastructure in NorMin==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r10&id=71653
*Monday, January 09, 2012
:by  Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 9 (PIA) –- At least 30 infrastructure projects worth Php969.35M were damaged by Typhoon Sendong in Northern Mindanao.
Reports reaching the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) in the region from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reveal that 16 of the projects were on road sections, nine (9) were on bridges, and five (5) were on drainage and flood control.
The report also show that the highest amount of damage was in the 2nd Engineering District of Cagayan de Oro (CDO), particularly, the 1,800 linear meter revetment of the CDO River worth Php540M which was totally washed-out.
This was followed by the First Engineering District of CDO with Php235M, broken down as follows: Flood control works involving 600 lineal meters, along the CDO River Basin in Barangays Carmen, Kauswagan, and Bonbon worth Php180M.
CDO-Airport-Bukidnon Road, Dansolihon and Dansolihon-Uguiaban Sections and Lumbia-Uguiaban By-pass Road, Mangalay Section, where landslides covered the roadway, Php20M and Php5.0M, respectively.
Uguiaban By-pass Road, 30-meter road slip, and Kauswagan-Bulua Section, Butuan-Cagayan-Iligan Road (BCIR), with siltation of existing open main drainage both sides, Php10M.
Next was the 2nd Engineering District of Lanao del Norte with Php160M to include two (2) roads and bridges, each:
Mandulog Bridge 1, Highway Secondary Diversion, Iligan City, with a span of 86.5 meters in length, 5 slabs and 2 piers which totally collapsed, Php100M.
Mandulog Bridge 2, Barangay San Roque - Hinaplanon Section, Iligan City, whose right side railing was destroyed, its uppermost girder upstream 4th span cracked and its approaches and revetment washed out, Php35M.
Misamis Oriental-Maria Cristina Boundary Road with damaged carriageway, Php15M and Sta. Felomina-Bonbonon-Digkilaan-Rogongon Road with land slide and plant debris scattered along carriageway and road slip, Php10M.
The 3rd Engineering District of Bukidnon also incurred an infrastructure damage worth Php30.8M in the following areas:
Agusan Canyon Bridge, along junction Manolo Fortich-Libona-Indahag Road, washed-out/scour bank protection and Uguiaban Bridge, along CDO–Dominorog Camp Kibaritan Road, Talakag, Bukidnon, damaged slope protection at Abutment "A" and "B", Php10M, each.
Cross drainage along junction Manolo Fortich-Libona-Indahag Road, Libona, Bukidnon, washed-out drainage structure, and Sayre Highway Alae-Kisolon Road, Maluko Slip Section, with depression road slip at Damay Section, Php5.0M, each.
Tal-uban Bridge, along CDO-Dominorog-Camp Kibaritan Road, Washed-out/Scour Bank Protection at Abut. “B” Php0.50M and Junction Manolo Fortich-Libona-Indahag Road, 11 sections, soil collapse & rock slope failure blocked the carriageway, Php0.30M.
Damages to infrastructure in the First Engineering District of Bukidnon also reached Php3.55 million to include the following:
Washed-out cross drainage due to strong current of waters, 350 cu.m. at junctions Aglayan-Zamboanguita Road, Mapulo Section, Mapulo, Malaybalay, Bukidnon.
Pocket soil collapse at Aglayan-Zamboanguita Road, Silae-Mapulo Section, Mapulo, MalaybalayCity, Bukidnon, 100 cu.m., and Pusod Bridge, San Jose, San Fernando, Bukidnon, Kapalong-Talaingod-Valencia Road, 300 cu.m.
Lumbayao Bridge, Valencia City, Bukidnon, Lumbayao Section, Lumbayao, Valencia, Bukidnon, 50 cu.m., Makalungay Section, Makalungay, San Fernando, Bukidnon, 200 cu.m., and Sitio Paso Section, Mabuhay, San Fernando, 150 cu.m.,
Erosion of footing of slope protection and grouted riprap in Salug Bridge and Mampilo Bridge in Barangays Kalagangan and Kayaga, both of San Fernando, Bukidnon, respectively.
Scouring embankment at Abutment "A" which was washed out in Pusod Bridge, San Jose, San Fernando, Bukidnon, and Batangan in Valencia City, also of Bukidnon, which is still under construction. (PIA-10 Mis. Occ.)
==Tail end of a cold front and “Amihan” may trigger flashfloods, landslides in Mindanao - PAGASA==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r10&id=71337
*Friday, January 06, 2012
:by  Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 6 (PIA) –- The government weather agency today warned residents in Mindanao and the Visayas of widespread rains that may trigger flashfloods and landlslides.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) in its weather advisory issued at 5:00 am today said that the tail end of a cold front will be affecting Mindanao and Eastern Visayas, and the Northeast monsoon or “Amihan” will be affecting Luzon in the next 24 hours.
Mindanao and the Visayas will have mostly cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms becoming cloudy with widespread rains over Eastern Visayas, which may trigger flashfloods and landslides.
Eastern Luzon will experience mostly cloudy skies with rains. The rest of Luzon will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated light rains.
Moderate to strong winds blowing from the Northeast will prevail over Luzon and the Visayas and the coastal waters along these areas will be moderate to rough.
Elsewhere, winds will be moderate to occasionally strong coming from the Northeast and East with moderate to occasionally rough seas.
Thus, the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC), region 10, has warned the people in the coastal areas to take pre-cautionary measures against possible rise in coastal waters.
It has also called on all the local DRRMC’s to warn the people living in mountain slopes and other low-lying places to stay alert for flashfloods and landslides.
Meanwhile, fishing boats and other small sea crafts in the region are advised to take precautionary measures before going out into the sea, while larger sea vessels are alerted against big waves.
The local DRRMC’s are also reminded to take appropriate pro-active actions to aim for “zero” casualty focused on evacuation, rather than rescue, Regional Director Ana Caňeda of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), region 10, who is also the Chairperson of RDRRMC-10, said. (PIA-10 Mis. Occ.)
==DSWD identifies permanent site for shelter of 'Sendong' victims in Cag. de Oro==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r10&id=71250
*Thursday, January 05, 2012
:by  Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 5 (PIA) – At least 17.5 hectares of land had been identified as suitable permanent settlement site for the Typhoon Sendong victims of Cagayan de Oro City.
“These areas had been selected to heed the call of President Benigno S. Aquino III to make sure that the victims should be relocated in areas where they are safe,” Atty. Araceli F. Solamillo, Regional Director of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), region 10, said.
She said the President has ordered that the victims should no longer be allowed to go back to their previous location where lives were threatened and lost and their belongings washed out during the ‘Sendong’ onslaught, last Dec. 17.
Construction of the shelters in these sites will be taken from the Core Shelter Assistance Project of DSWD, which has an allocation of Php206.36 million.
These resettlement areas include the 3.5 ha., for the Tent City and nine (9) ha. for the row houses in Sitio Calaanan, Barangay Canitoan and the 5 ha. site in Zone 3, Barangay Lumbia, which is donated by Xavier University (XU).
Solamillo said these sites were assessed to be accessible and near the basic service facilities, like health center, primary and secondary school with water sources from the Cagayan de Oro Water District (COWD).
Meanwhile, DSWD-10 has mobilized their KALAHI (Kabisig Laban sa Kahrapan) Engineers to assist in the site inspection and to monitor the development of the resettlement area.
So far, 89 shelter boxes have been installed in Calaanan by the Rotary Club with the assistance of the Philippine National Police (PNP) trainees and Cagayan University (CU) student volunteers while the installation of 408 tents are ongoing.
Clearing of the site of the XU-donated property which is allotted for the construction of houses for 120 families has continued while the adjacent area is under negotiation by the International Organization Migration (IOM) for the construction of bunkhouses for 320 families.
Solamillo said a tripartite memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the permanent shelter of TS Sendong victims is being drafted among parties concerned, namely, DSWD-10, City Government of Cagayan de Oro and Habitat for Humanity.(PIA-10)
==PAGASA warns Mindanaoans, anew, of possible flashfloods==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r10&id=70924
*Wednesday, January 04, 2012
:by  Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 4 (PIA) –- A low pressure area (LPA) and a tail end of a cold front will be the two weather systems that will affect Mindanao, today.
Per Weather Advisory No. 5, issued at 10:00 a.m., Jan. 4, 2012, by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), an LPA is estimated at 240 k.m., East Southeast of General Santos City at 5.0 degrees North, 127 degrees East.
Aside from affecting Mindanao, both the LPA and the tail end of the cold front will affect Eastern Visayas and Eastern and Southern Luzon.
These two weather systems, PAGASA said, will result to Mindanao having cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms becoming widespread rains and thunderstorms over the eastern section of Southern Luzon.
The same weather condition will be experienced in Eastern and Southern Mindanao, which may trigger flashfloods and landslides.
Thus, the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC), region 10, has warned people in the coastal areas and other low-lying places not to lower their guard against possible rise in coastal waters.
Likewise, fishing boats and other small sea crafts in the region are advised to take precautionary measures before going out into the sea, while larger sea vessels are alerted against big waves.
Regional Director Ana Caňeda of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), region 10, who is also the Chairperson of RDRRMC-10, said the local DRRMC’s are reminded to take appropriate pro-active actions to aim for “zero” casualty focused on evacuation, rather than rescue. (PIA-10 Mis. Occ.)
==DOH intensifies info campaign on leptospirosis in ‘Sendong’ affected areas==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r10&id=70723
*Tuesday, January 03, 2012
:by  Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 3 (PIA) -- An intensified information, education and communication (IEC) campaign on leptospirosis is being conducted by the Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD)-Region 10.
The campaign is aimed at making people aware of leptospirosis and for them to avail of the medical services to prevent its infection, Dr. Jaime Bernadas, Regional Director of DOH-CHD 10, said.
Bernadas has declared a leptospirosis outbreak in the region after the confirmatory tests on 128 out of 200 suspected patients proved to be caused by the disease.
Dr. David Mendoza, Head of the Regional Epidemiology, Surveillance and Disaster Response Unit (RESDRU) of DOH-10 said the high increase in the number of cases of suspected individuals could probably be associated to complacency or indifference of the people to take the prophylactic dose of Doxycycline. He said that although the people received their ration of the said medicine, many did not take the medication.
Prophylaxis was always available in clinics set up by both DOH and City Health Office (CHO), but it seemed that people failed to take the dose because of inadequacy and insufficient information on leptospirosis.
Mendoza also , said many people, especially, those living outside of evacuation centers (EC’s) came only for the food rations and relief goods but not for the medical consultations.
Hence, the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) teams of DOH has intensified the IEC campaign on leptospirosis in the different EC’s not only in Cagayan de Oro, but also in Iligan City, he said.
Mendoza also said leptospirosis is a water borne disease with high incidence during flooding, which is caused by a group of zoonotic bacterial disease with protean manifestations.
Common features of the ailment are fever with sudden onset, headache, chills, severe myalgia in the calves and thighs and conjunctival suffusion.
Other manifestations that may be present are diphasic fever, meningitis, rash or palatal exanthem, hemolytic anemia, hemorrhage into skin and mucous membranes, hepatorenal failure, jaundice, mental confusion and depression, myocarditis and pulmonary involvement with or without hemorrhage and hemoptysis.
Mendoza said the incubation period for leptospirosis is usually 10 days within a range from two (2) to 30 days.
Leptospirosis cases in region 10 is more or less stable in occurrence, however, as noted in 2009, sudden increase in the number of cases was seen after the flood last Dec. 17, Mendoza said.
One of the reasons for such increase could be because people have insufficient knowledge about leptospirosis, Mendoza added. (PIA-10 Mis. Occ.)
==Boil water before drinking ‘ Sendong’ victims told==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r10&id=70525
*Monday, January 02, 2012
:by  Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 2 (PIA) -– Please boil the water before drinking!
This advice came from the Cagayan de Oro Water District (COWD) to everyone who will be using the water they provide under the Oplan Sendong Water Delivery (OSWD) Project.
Through the OSWD, water tankers of various government/non-government organizations (GO/NGO’s), delivers water to the different flashflood-affected areas of Cagayan de Oro City, daily, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight, from Dec. 20, 2011 to Jan. 20, 2012.
The GO/NGO and the areas covered by the deliveries are as follows: Tanker 1, from the Valencia City Water District (VCWD) for Upper and Lower Balulang, Upper Carmen, Zayas, Basurahan, all subdivisions in Upper Carmen to Canitoan, Canitoan and Pagatpat.
Tanker 2 from Negros Navigation for Bulua Barangay Hall, Zone 8, Bulua along Westbound Bus Terminal, road going to seashore of Barra, Barra, Igpit, Iponan, all subdivisions situated in Iponan and Opol Poblacion.
Tanker 3 from Ariel Tan for all of Camaman-an along the main road, Ayesa Subdivision, Pinikitan, Camp Alaar and Agora Tabacco.
Tanker 4 from COWD 312 for Cagayan de Oro City Poblacion, along Burgos, Capistrano, Velez and Corrales Streets and Barangay Consolacion.
Tanker 5 from the Pagadian City Water District for Tambo, Biasong, Tibasak, Macasandig, Nazareth and Youngsville Pumping Station in Igpit.
Tanker 6 from the COWD 322 for the Somo, St.Peter and Bollozos Funeral Homes and Barangays Bonbon and Kauswagan.
Tanker 7 from COWD LMF 195 for the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP), Licoan, Puntod and Macabalan.
Tanker 8 from Asia Brewery for Camp Evangelista, 6th Division, Buenavista Village and Apolinar Velez Subdivisions, all in Barangay Patag.
Red Cross Tanker for the West City Central School and City Central School. (PIA-10 Mis.Occ.)




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